A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9732236 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112211944 epoch_slot_no: 151144 block_no: 9732059 slot_leader_id: 8863281 size: 83690 time: 2023-12-28 15:43:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f8474f9930d8919cdeb566012df1fc5a40443905717211a784da6298dde6782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wveg6v7jzxycnvxhlswnxv6e45v2azfrwwdp344d08uuwpanaeaq3ezmva op_cert: \x32ad4c9490cef9f96141189f8f5ca562f64dde2df04297c26c7d0f6adbc3fde9 op_cert_counter: 2